Transcript CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
(LADOTD)
REMY GRAVES
DBE CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM MANAGER
In 1999, the U.S. Department
of Transportation mandated
that each state develop a
Unified Certification Program.
In 2003, the Louisiana Unified
Certification Program (LAUCP)
was implemented and is now
in full operation.
LOUISIANA UNIFIED
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
(LAUCP)
U.S. DOT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE:
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
(FHWA)
(FAA)
(FTA)
 The LAUCP is a non-funded program.
 U.S. DOT recipients: FHWA, FAA, FTA
receive and administer their own
funding.
CERTIFYING AGENCIES
IN LOUISIANA
• Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
• Orleans Levee District
• New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
LA UCP REGIONS
Region 1 - Statewide
LA DOTD
Region 2 – New Orleans Area
Louis Armstrong N.O. Int’l Airport
Orleans Levee District
New Orleans Regional Transit Auth.
LA UCP Regions
LA DOTD is the only Certifying Agency that can
certify statewide. If a firm is located in Region 2, it
can choose to either apply to one of the agencies in
that Region, or with LA DOTD.
Out of state firms can apply to any of the 4
Certifying Agencies.
LA UCP
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development has signed agreements with other
DOT Recipients within the state to handle issues
relative to DBE Certification. These recipients, are
required to accept and be bound by this UCP
Agreement.
Because of this, only firms that are certified with
the LA UCP can be counted towards DBE goals.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Firm must be at least 51% owned and
controlled by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals.
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PRESUMPTIVE GROUPS:
WOMEN
BLACK AMERICANS
HISPANIC AMERICANS
NATIVE AMERICANS
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS
SUBCONTINENT ASIAN AMERICANS
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
• PERSONAL NET WORTH CANNOT EXCEED
$750,000.
– EXCLUDES YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE
– EXCLUDES OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE
APPLICANT FIRM
– ONLY HALF OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY WILL BE
COUNTED
BUSINESS SIZE
To be an eligible DBE, a firm, (including its
affiliates) must not exceed the business
size standards as defined by the Small
Business Administration.
A firm, that does general contracting, is not
an eligible DBE if the firm, (including its
affiliates) has average annual gross
receipts in excess of $22.4 million.
HOW TO BECOME CERTIFIED
Obtain and Complete a:
“DBE Uniform Certification Application”
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Download from our Website:
www.dotd.la.gov
“Doing Business With DOTD”
“Unified Certification Program”
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Contact our office to have one mailed:
(225) 379-1382
WHAT TO DOWNLOAD
UCP FORMS
– Uniform Certification Application
– Instructions for Completing Application
– Supporting Documents Checklist
– Mailing Instructions
– Personal Net Worth Form
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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The whole process takes approximately 6 to 7 weeks.
NOTE: Sending in a complete application could speed
up this process.
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We will send a written request for any information not
provided with the application.
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Our office will conduct an on-site review of your firm.
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If possible, a project site visit will be conducted.
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Your application and a written report from the on-site
will go to the Certification Review Team and they will
determine eligibility and render a decision.
APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF
CERTIFICATION
• If a firm is approved you will be notified by letter that
your certification has been approved and in what
work items. The firm will then be added to the
LA UCP DBE Directory.
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If a firm is denied certification, you will be notified by
letter detailing the specific reasons for the denial.
Appeal rights will be included in the letter. A firm
that is denied certification can appeal that decision
to the U.S. Department of Transportation within 90
days.
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If a firm is denied, they may not reapply for 12
months.
RECERTIFICATION AND ANNUAL
AFFIDAVITS
• A firm is certified for a period of 3 years. Once
every 3 years, a recertification application will be
forwarded to the firm. This application must be
completed and returned to our office in order for your
firm to be recertified.
• During this 3 year period, a firm is required to
complete an Annual Affidavit stating that there have
been no changes in the firm’s ownership and/or
control. This Affidavit will be forwarded to the firm on
an annual basis.
LAUCP DBE DIRECTORY
The DBE Directory can be found on LA DOTD’s
Website:
www.dotd.louisiana.gov
“Doing Business With DOTD”
“(UCP) Unified Certification Program”
“UCP Directory Search”
FOR ASSISTANCE IN
OBTAINING CERTIFICATION
CONTACT:
REMY GRAVES
BONNIE BERTRAND
NITA LINTON
Phone: (225) 379-1382
Email: [email protected]
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS